Shute Captures PGA Title After Five Attempts
Denny Shute defeats Jimmy Thomson 3 and 2 to win the PGA Championship at INEHURST North Carolina. The Brae Burn pro converted a 473 yard par five hole into an eagle and held off Thomson with precise putting and driving. Shute becomes the first college man to win the PGA title and will defend his crown next May in Pittsburgh.
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Washington Huskies Battle Cougars For Rose Bowl Bid
Washington and Washington State clash on Thanksgiving in Seattle to decide who earns the Rose Bowl host spot. Husky coach Jimmy Phelan leads an undefeated conference team with star halfback Byron Haines possibly sidelined. A tie or win by Washington could clinch the Pasadena invitation, while a Cougars upset could force a conference vote.
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Hartwick Cagers Top Chelsea In Twin Wins
Hartwick high school opened basketball season with wins over Chelsea in both first and second teams. The first team edged Chelsea 29 to 24 after a tight game tied 10–10 at half. The second string defeated Chelsea 21 to 6.
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Wyoming Teams Defeat Morley Squads in Season Opener
Three Wyoming basketball teams opened the season by defeating Morley squads on the local court. The first team coached by R A Peters won 20 to 8. The junior high team under Supt. W B Scarcliff edged Morley 11 to 5 and the girls team led by Jeanne Gabriel finished 23 to an unknown score.
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Northwestern Clinches Big Ten Title In Close Season
Northwestern Wildcats win the undisputed Big Ten crown with six conference wins and top finishes in key games including 18 to 7 over Iowa and 14 to 13 over Ohio State. Minnesota and Ohio State finish tied for second. Notre Dame defeats Northwestern 26 to 6 shaping national title chatter.
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Colesburg Girls Top Guttenberg in Opener as Boys Fall
Colesburg hosted Guttenberg in a doubleheader opener. The Colesburg girls won 28 to 18 in the Friday night matchup, while the Colesburg boys lost 2 to 1. Read aloud are players Esther Garkow Janet Koeneke Ada Every Wilma Kuhlman Ula Mae Raymond Hazel Kuiper and Lloyd Smith Arvin Woeste Donald Dodge Karl Keck Robert Schenke.
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Parochial Cagers Open Season With Early Tests
Parochial basketball in the city kicks off this week with Immaculate Conception facing St Marys at Marshalltown Tuesday. St Patrick’s and St Wenceslaus meet Friday on the Irish floor as coach Seghi lists regulars Stramel Fleming Prohaska and new center Austin.
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Richland Clinches Ke-Wash Victory In 32 to 6 Rout
In the sole Ke-Wash game last week Richland overwhelmed Keota 32 to 6 to close Richland season while Keota life with Wellman in second place. Keota suffers third defeat in four games. Wellman prepares veterans for Thanksgiving showdown.
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Coaching Situation At Iowa May Be Discussed At Next Board Meeting
University of Iowa athletic board chair C M Updegraff said the board may discuss the football coaching situation at its next meeting. Ossie Solem faced criticism from alumni after a poor season. Solem was traveling to Seattle to scout Washington. The team celebrated a Temple upset and toured New York and Washington before returning home. Updegraff stressed the board has not set a tenure vote and acknowledged diverse opinions among members. He likened his stance to a judge seeking justice with full facts.
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Colorado Grid Player Dies Of Broken Neck
Woodrow Diskin 18, captain and full back for Aguilar high school, died from a broken neck suffered during a Class B Colorado championship playoff loss to Manaznola 18 to 6 Saturday in Trinidad.
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Holcombe Ward Slated To Head Tennis Ass'n
New York player Holcombe Ward, a member of the 1900 first American Davis Cup team, was slated to become president of the United States Lawn Tennis Association.
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Notre Dame Tops Northwestern In South Bend Wariness Proves Groundless
In a brisk, opinionated take Earl argues Northwestern was overrated despite a six game Big Ten run. He highlights Notre Dame’s decisive 31 yard touchdown setup and Iowa’s 25 0 win as persuasive evidence, while downplaying Northwestern’s lofty reputation.
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Packers and Bears Tie Aim for NFL Western Lead
Green Bay and Chicago keep one game ahead in the western division as both win their latest games. Packers beat the Giants 26 to 14 with three touchdowns a field goal and a safety while the Bears defeated the Eagles 28 to 7. Detroit edged Chicago Cardinals 14 to 7 and Boston Redskins routed the Dodgers 30 to 6. Pirates regain eastern lead after Giants loss. In the AL, Boston beat Rochester 13 to 10 and the Yankees beat the Rams 15 to 7.
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Concentration in golf shots warned against by editor
The piece argues that focusing on a single detail disrupts the full swing and worsens results. It advises against narrow concentration during a shot and endorses training through the full swing as a unit.
Iowa Fresh Cagers Report For Drills
A large freshman basketball squad will report for the first drill of the season Monday at the fieldhouse under coaches Dutch Schmidt and Ivan Blackmer. Yearlings practicing with the varsity include Erwin Prasse Don Jackson Ken Bastian Jack Kidwell Walter Wood Fred Hohenhorst Tom Lind Robert Hobbs and Jay Cox.
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Maquoketa Cagers Open Season Tuesday Night
Maquoketa high school meets Elwood while the junior college quintet faces Elwood Independents Tuesday evening. Coach Aldo Frost leads the high school squad and Coach Oaks directs the college team.
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Lost Nation Cagers Take Pair Of Games
Lost Nation high school first team defeated Onslow 38 to 9 at Lost Nation. The second team won 18 to 16. Friday, Nov. 27, Lost Nation teams travel to Onslow for another matchup.
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Ridgeway Pushes Ossian In Season Opener
Ridgeway swept Ossian in Friday action with Ridgeway girls winning 9 to 4 and boys 25 to 4. Both games featured tough defense and balanced scoring as Ossian opened the season against Ridgeway.
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Santa Clara Broncos Defeat Loyola 13-6 in Los Angeles
The unbeaten Santa Clara Broncos earned a 13-6 victory over Loyola University in Los Angeles. The squad was praised as one of the most alert teams seen this year by INL reporters.
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Marengo Completes Fair Grid Season
Marengo finishes football schedule with a series of games last week including a 0 0 draw with Montezuma 7 14 loss to Vinton and 14 7 victory over Oledo.
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Army and Navy Top Week Grid Program
Washington and Washington State duel for Pacific Coast title while Alabama and LSU loom as Rose Bowl contenders. Army Navy game viewed as the week’s top clash with several regional showdowns shaping conference titles and Rose Bowl possibilities.
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Webster Cage Teams Open Season With Double Victory
Webster high school basketball team beat Keswick twice to start the season. The first game ended 21 to 12 and the second 17 to 15. Clifford Wilkins coaches Webster.
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Gazette
Webster
Webster High School
Keswick
Clifford Wilkins
Women’s Golf Tourney Set for Memphis Course
NEW YORK (UP) The 1937 women’s national amateur golf championship will be played over the links of the Memphis Tenn Country club October 4 and 5 the U S Golf association announced today.
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Iowa Coach Solem Scouting Washington May Fuel Coaching Talks
Reports say Iowa head coach Ossie Solem traveled to Seattle to scout the Washington Huskies and Washington Aggies on Thanksgiving, reviving talk he may leave Iowa for a bigger program. Analysts note his four year Iowa contract and past interest from Washington University, with speculation on possible replacement links.
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